Former Lyndhurst High School worker has substitute teaching credentials revoked

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A former Lyndhurst High School substitute had his substitute teaching credentials revoked after he pleaded guilty to a number of charges, including viewing child pornography.

Jonathan Jasinski pleaded guilty in September. The New Jersey State Board of Examiners on Jan. 19 revoked his credentials, which were set to expire in 2020. His conviction resulted in his disqualification from public school employment.

Jasinski was arrested last February and charged with possession of child pornography and endangering the welfare of a child after an investigation revealed that Jasinski used the internet and social media applications to contact several underage girls.

Prior to his arrest, Jasinski had worked as a full-time substitute teacher in the high school as well as the in-school suspension officer, assistant coach of the baseball team and volunteer hockey coach. Jasinski resigned from his positions Jan. 30.

Lyndhurst Superintendent Shauna C. DeMarco previously said school administrators and counselors promptly addressed the matter once it was brought to their attention.

DeMarco said a student came to administrators with an allegation that Jasinski was communicating with other students via social media, which DeMarco said violates school policy. Information gathered by the district was turned over to the police.

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